Sentence examples for diminish influence from inspiring English sources

We become experts at faultfinding--a sure fire way to lose friends and diminish influence.

Finally, there is the diminishing influence of Guinness.

And in the China of today, threats from the central authorities have diminished influence.

Perhaps, but Europe's unions are having to come to terms with diminishing influence.

"In the China of today," writes Ms. Rosenthal, a Times Beijing reporter, "threats from the central authorities have diminished influence.

But the club's presence there is in no small part down to their experienced German's diminishing influence.

But many in the region said the ambiguity was the latest manifestation of Washington's diminishing influence.

In another sign of the diminishing influence of religious leaders, he wasn't materially helped by last weekend's endorsement from Christian conservatives.

At a time when TV advertising is regarded as having diminishing influence, the campaign budget of £15m is quite simply a fortune.

Given such disarray inside the Union and its diminishing influence outside the bloc, can Germany's presence on the U.N. Security Council make a genuine difference to Europe's standing?

With diminished influence behind the scenes, he seems to be trying to bolster his reputation among supporters of closer European integration.